Human Resources Legislative Update

EI Regulations Giving Effect to Federal Budget 2012 Initiatives Now in Force

On June 20, 2012, Regulations Amending The Employment Insurance Regulations (“Regulations”) were registered and are now in force. Pilot Project No. 14, Pilot Project for Calculating Benefit Rate Based on Claimant’s 14 Highest Weeks of Insurance Earnings (Best 14 Weeks), previously scheduled to end on June 23, 2012, is extended by the Regulations and will…

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Divisional Court Affirms Pay Equity Wage Grids and Restricts Tribunal’s Use of Human Rights Code

In a recent decision that will have implications for employers and service providers across Ontario, the Ontario Divisional Court has upheld an important 2010 ruling of the Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal (“PEHT”). In Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1999 v. Lakeridge Health Corporation, the Court held that the decision of the PEHT regarding the…

Human Resources Legislative Update

Regulatory Amendments Proposed to Allow CPPIB/PSPIB to Rely on Prudent Person Standard

On June 23, 2012, the federal government published a proposed amendment to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Regulations which would repeal section 12 of the Regulations. That section establishes quantitative investment limits in respect of Canadian resource and real properties. Repeal of this section would align the Regulations with the Pension Benefits Standards Regulation,…

Human Resources Legislative Update

MOL Safety Blitz Targets Construction Sites and Surface Mines

The Ontario government has announced that during the months of July and August 2012, the Ministry of Labour (“MOL”)  will perform safety blitzes of construction sites and surface mines across Ontario. MOL inspectors will: check construction sites for hazards involving tower and mobile cranes; target activities involving the transportation of stone, sand, gravel and other…

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Overtime Class Action Update

On June 26, 2012, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released three decisions in proposed overtime class actions in the latest development respecting claims for overtime by current and former employees. This FTR Now discusses these decisions. The first two cases were heard by the Court of Appeal consecutively and involve proposed class proceedings against…

Human Resources Legislative Update

Federal Budget Bill Receives Royal Assent

On June 29, 2012, Bill C-38, Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, received Royal Assent. Bill C-38 is omnibus legislation intended to give effect to certain key initiatives outlined in the federal government’s Budget 2012. For more information about Bill C-38, see our April 27, 2012 blog post and our FTR Now, “Federal Budget 2012…

Human Resources Legislative Update

Anti-Bullying Bill Receives Royal Assent

On June 19, 2012, Bill 13, the Accepting Schools Act, 2012, received Royal Assent. Section 7 (Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week) came into force upon Royal Assent. As previously reported, the remaining sections of the Bill will come into force on September 1, 2012.

Human Resources Legislative Update

Gender Identity, Gender Expression Amendments to Human Rights Code Now In Force

On June 19, 2012, Bill 33, Toby’s Act (Right to be Free from Discrimination and Harassment Because of Gender Identity or Gender Expression), 2012 received Royal Assent and came into force on that date. As previously reported, Bill 33 amends the Human Rights Code to specify that every person has a right to equal treatment…

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Significant Amendments to PBA Now in Force

On July 1, 2012, significant amendments to the Pension Benefits Act made under the following acts were proclaimed into force: Pension Benefits Amendment Act, 2010 Securing Pension Benefits Now and For the Future Act, 2010 Better Tomorrow for Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2011 Creating the Foundation for Jobs and Growth Act, 2010 As previously reported,…